Getting back to my roots and talking about a 3 mana 4/2 trample! This week is all about GR beatdown, my favorite off-supported archetype in this format.

Spotlight Series Toronto recap on Limited Level Ups (includes breakdown of my GR sealed deck) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZf5-X2d8Qo GR beats - https://www.17lands.com/deck/2c8a20c7f4014672862b624868ec252a/0?view=deck

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After returning (mostly) triumphantly from Toronto, I'm armed with a new view on the concept of a metagame in limited. I provide some insight into why that's an important thing to consider when getting scrappier in drafting and deckbuilding, and lay out some specific tools within ECL.

Day 1 sealed deck - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mecqkfx6xs2n

Day 2 draft 1 - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3meekbqeh4s2o

Day 2 draft 2 - https://bsky.app/profile/sampratt.bsky.social/post/3mef4ymxb7k2t

Sealed article - https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/24554/?lang=en

Eduardo Sajgalik's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Walaoumpa

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This week's episode is a little more broad than usual - I'm breaking down exactly which nonrare cards in the format really matter, as well as what that means for certain specific archetypes and draft navigation. Plus some measured optimism for Goblins.

Draft log for the deck described in the episode - BRu - https://www.17lands.com/draft/18aa6af5a1de478f94aaac3194bb0e1c/1/1

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This week is not only a deep dive on certain synergies and build considerations in the Merfolk space, but also a retrospective on the deservedly humble 2 mana 1/3.

https://www.17lands.com/deck/b2e959e943c24378af4a0ff6eb40da1e/0?view=deck

https://www.17lands.com/deck/f86f09b0fdb5417282b5fea7b1ff7d84/0?view=deck

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A new format dawns, and ECL is looking sweet - and a lot grindier than we're used to. In this episode I'm comparing what's important in this format to the previous, while also taking a look at some high-impact creatures, and turning the concept of the importance of removal on its head.

UR elementals trophy - https://www.17lands.com/deck/f5704ccff1404dddaef8738c17f7d751/1

Jean-Emmanuel Depraz - Going Deeper in Sealed - Part 2 https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/48381/?lang=en

(Part 1 - https://article.hareruyamtg.com/article/48346/?lang=en)

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It's a new Magic year with a new Magic set! This week I'm diving into Lorwyn, including exact breakdowns of the different typal decks, the abnormal set structure, and thoughts on blight and vivid. And maybe some cube talk at the end.

NEW! I included a visual element to this podcast on YouTube, and plan on experimenting with this moving forward. It is a priority to me that audio-only listeners get roughly the same experience as viewers, and I welcome any feedback on any changes you might have noticed to the content with this shift.

You can find this episode (and more stuff) on my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@roughdrafts-magic

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2025 was my favorite limited year of all time! In this episode, I'm ranking all the major releases and taking a trip down memory lane of my favorite cards.

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This week I'm wrapping up Avatar coverage with a look back at the TLA format!

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This week I'm joined by Worlds Competitor and Team Sanctum for All member Ryan Condon to talk tournament prep, pod drafting, and more!

Ryan's Patreon - https://patreon.com/ryancmtg

Ryan's Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/r-condon.bsky.social

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Barrels is a card I was really high on week 1, and less so as the format developed. But I do think it's an important piece of the puzzle, as is understanding the ins and outs of manabases and multicolor in Avatar.

GBu - https://www.17lands.com/deck/906042ff08e84145b0c1dbd0232fd126/0?view=deck

Naya - https://www.17lands.com/deck/d2be7ea779194db8962f538215148485/0?view=deck

4c Black - https://www.17lands.com/deck/1f4354288d984c56aa6245d3c9b0031e/0?view=deck

Gb - https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1323508085053980712/1444182155562582126/PXL_20251129_041723904.jpg

Urg - https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1323508085053980712/1441656610429862008/PXL_20251122_015453880.jpg

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